ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong

The area is far older than the territory and national averages, with 36.7% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, there are no children under 15 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures for both the ACT and Australia.

More than half of the population (51.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

The community has much lower levels of higher education than most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the territory average of 42.9%.

Incomes are high here; the typical weekly household income of $2,124 is a little above the national figure. Personal incomes are also well above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 42.9% of residents, which is far above the national figure. However, no one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 20.4% of people pitching in. Additionally, 28.6% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is well above the territory average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. About 14.3% of the community live in one-parent families, which is slightly above the territory average.

The area is crowded relative to the number of rooms, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $360, which is well below the territory average.

While the area has a very high number of public transport stops per person, it is almost entirely car-dependent. The walk to the nearest stop takes 65 minutes, and 0.0% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 75.5%, which is far above the national average. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. Most homes are far from essential services, with none within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.